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Alpine
Adventure & Glacier Express by Cosmos from
$1220
If you've
never taken a package vacation, consider this: Traveling with Cosmos
is less expensive, more comfortable, and far easier than going it
alone. You travel hassle-free, knowing that we've taken care of
all the details.
Once
you've discovered the special advantages of Cosmos, you'll never
want to travel any other way again.
Regional
Discoveries If you want to focus on one specific country or region,
this in-depth package is an excellent choice. Our expert Tour Directors
help you learn what you want to know so you come away with an area's
distinct flavor and history.
Your
Travel Package Includes:
SIGHTSEEING:
Visits to Linderhof Castle, Innsbruck, Liechtenstein, Lucerne, Interlaken,
Berne, Geneva, Zermatt, Lugano, Cortina
Scenic
highlights: Ammergau Alps, Inn Valley, Swiss Alps, Wachau region
GUIDES: Local guides for city sightseeing in Chillon Castle, Venice,
Salzburg; services of a professional tour director
TRANSPORTATION:
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Munich
if Cosmos issues the tickets
The
Glacier Express Train; Mountain Train Täsch-Zermatt; canal
transfer boat in Venice
HOTELS: Listed or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower,
hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
MEALS:
10 buffet breakfasts (B); 5 dinners (D)
OPTIONALS:
Choice of optional excursions at reasonable prices to customize
your own experience.
Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1, Thu. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.
Day
2, Fri. ARRIVAL IN MUNICH AREA, GERMANY. Check into your hotel.
Tonight meet your tour director and fellow travelers.
Day
3, Sat. MUNICH AREA-INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. Quite a fascinating itinerary
today. Drive south for a stop to visit Linderhof Castle, set deep
in a valley in the forest of the Ammergau Alps. A unique setting
of a rococo palace surrounded by gardens and terraces in Italian
Renaissance style and located in a park landscaped in the English
fashion! Journey into Austria and by way of the scenic Inn Valley
reach Innsbruck to visit its famous Golden Roof. (B,D)
Day
4, Sun. INNSBRUCK-LIECHTENSTEIN, LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. More
glorious Alpine scenery as you motor westwards through the Tyrol
to the Arlberg Tunnel and down into the Voralberg to reach Vaduz
the capital of the tiny but wealthy principality of Liechtenstein.
Now into Switzerland to the shores of lovely Lake Lucerne. One of
Switzerland’s finest cities nestled amid its snow-capped Alps,
surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters
of the River Reuss. Your sightseeing takes in the impressive city
walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone
streets and the Lion Monument — a masterful stone sculpture
in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. Overnight in the
Lucerne area. (B)
Day
5, Mon. LAKE LUCERNE-INTERLAKEN-BERNE-GENEVA AREA. A day packed
with a variety of scenery and places to visit. First to Interlaken,
a holiday maker’s dream. It’s all picture postcard, lying
beneath the towering Jungfrau and between two sparkling lakes. Motor
along the shores of Lake Thun then on to Switzerland’s beautiful
capital, Berne, a charming town with arcaded shops, carved fountains,
and towers. Included sightseeing features the Bear Pit and the monumental
Federal Palace. Onto the Geneva area for overnight. (B,D)
Day
6, Tue. GENEVA AREA-CHILLON CASTLE-ZERMATT. First today the included
Geneva sightseeing tour which takes in the famous lake fountain,
the Palace of Nations and the Reformation Monument. The next stop
is to visit Chillon Castle of Byron fame, located on a rocky islet
within sight of Montreux and the Dents du Midi. More Alpine scenery
on the way to the typical Swiss village of Täsch for the alpine
train ride to Zermatt. (B,D)
Day
7, Wed. ZERMATT. A whole day to enjoy one of Switzerland’s
best-known winter and summer resorts. There’s a variety of
shops, cafés, and bars, and the narrow streets are traffic-free.
Later enjoy the optional ride on Europe’s highest rack railway
to 10,272-foot Gornergrat for breathtaking views of the Alps. (B)
Day
8, Thu. ZERMATT-GLACIER EXPRESS-ANDERMATT-LUGANO. Today you’ll
experience the highlight of this tour, the Glacier Express. This
is Switzerland’s most famous mountain railway, which journeys
over hundreds of bridges and through dozens of tunnels to give unique
panoramic view of the Swiss Alps and surrounding valleys, mountain
forests, Alpine meadows, rushing streams and picture-postcard villages.
You board the train in Täsch and leave it in Andermatt in the
St. Gotthard massif, 4,711 feet above sea level. Rejoin your coach
for the descent of the St. Gotthard into the quite different landscape
of the Canton Ticino for an afternoon arrival in Lugano. (B,D)
Day
9, Fri. LUGANO-VENICE AREA, ITALY. Through the flat farmlands of
the Po Valley for an afternoon arrival in Venice. It’s really
more like a marvelous film set than a real live city, with its criss-crossing
canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces and quiet
little piazzas. The included tour starts with a canal boat ride
and is followed by a visit to St. Mark’s Basilica and a chance
to watch Venetian glass blowers fashion their delicate objects as
they did centuries ago. Don’t miss the optional gondola trip,
gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to
serenade you. (B,D)
Day
10, Sat. VENICE AREA-DOLOMITES-SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. Today leave the
flat and fertile plains of Venetia and journey into the splendid
scenery of the Dolomites, making a stop in the famous winter resort
of Cortina. In the afternoon, cross into Austria and ascend the
road over the Grossglockner, a stop to admire the surrounding Alpine
scenery will be made during this part of the journey. Next to Salzburg
for overnight. (B)
Day
11, SUN. SALZBURG AREA-MUNICH AREA. Don’t miss out on the included
city sightseeing excursion with a local guide. You’ll be taken
through the historic center of Mozart’s hometown to see its
many highlights including the Domplatz, the Horse Trough, Festival
Hall, and, of course, the charming Getreidegasse where Mozart was
born. This afternoon motor directly to Munich. This evening join
the optional Bavarian evening. (B)
Day
12, Mon. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
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